DOUBLE PAGED SPREAD ANALYSIS OF Q
In this magazine there are 38 double paged spread, the majority in which are interviews with artists. Within these interviews the author questioned the artist, therefore the reader can gain a wider understanding and insight into their favourite artists lives. This can be seen throughout the magazine, which is expected as it is a music magazine therefore the readers obviously would wish to learn more about the different artists. However, the double paged spreads that were not interviews were either advertisements or reviews on albums or concerts. There are also several advertorials throughout the magazine making it difficult to understand if the page was in fact an article. Nevertheless, after reading parts of it you can clearly make out what it is actually about.
The colours used throughout this double page spread are white, blue and black. This has helped to contribute towards the consistent house style as these colours can be seen on the cover and contents page. Not only do these colours work very well together, they also march a few of the images as they have blue coloured lighting in the background. This makes the pages look very professional and aesthetically pleasing.
A collection of images have been used on this page, however all of the images are very appropriate to the magazine. This is because of the fact that the main images all consist of the band featured in the article preforming on stage with instruments. This is a very good mode of address as the target audience would be interested in seeing an artist they like preforming. The images also portray the rock genre due to the dark clothes and aggressive faces that the band are showing.
The layout of the magazine is very professional, due to the use of the column on the right hand side. This makes it very easy for the reader to process all the information as it is not scattered all over the place. It also makes it easier to view the images. The font itself is sans-serif which can be quite boring, however the use of the puff around the first letter of text and quote on the left page makes the article more interesting. Similarly, the white font on the blue text box adds colour making it more eye catching.